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Energy grid reliability is again at the fore following an ice storm that crippled much of Michigan. Additionally, environmental concerns about transporting toxic chemicals and how and where they are stored is, once again, a priority following a train derailment in Ohio. 6th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor) joined WEMU's David Fair and Lisa Wozniak from the Michigan League of Conservation Voters with new and updated information on the path forward.
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Fat Tuesday is the day of the Paczki! Michigan Congressional Representative Debbie Dingell has long made it a tradition to send the delicious pastries out to members of the media in appreciation of keeping the public informed. This year will is no exception. But, as you'll learn, the Ann Arbor Democrat's relationship to the tasty treats extends back well before she was elected to Congress. Representative Dingell joined WEMU's David Fair on a Mardi Gras celebration day on WEMU to tell her story.
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The need to help refugees around the world has never been higher. There are plenty of ways to help locally in Washtenaw County, but the federal government has created a new program to help resettle those in need. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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Reacting to President Biden’s State of the Union address last night, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Ann Arbor was encouraged by the tone of the speech. Dingell says she was pleased to hear the president outline issues of common ground between parties.
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A $2.5 billion federal loan sealed the deal to bring new automotive battery production to the US. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer is in Washington DC, where she has meetings to advocate for the state’s manufacturing sector. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The nature of transportation in America is changing. There is a strong move toward electric vehicles with the major automakers committing to the change. Most of that is about personal transportation. But the public transportation sector is adapting and evolving, too. The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority recently conducted a study looking into how best to create a fleet of zero emission buses. There are choices to be made and challenges to overcome. WEMU's David Fair explores those issues with AAATA CEO, Matt Carpenter.
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Decommission work will continue at Michigan’s Palisades Nuclear Plant after a company often focused on decommissioning nuclear plants lost out on a long-shot effort to keep it open. Colin Jackson has more.
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The "forever chemicals" knows as PFAS and PFOS continue to threaten the health of our waters and our people. We are now learning that it is also impacting our wildlife, especially with deer hunting season upon us. Learn how serious the issue is and what, if anything, can be done about it to protect the animals and the people who choose to eat them in a conversation between WEMU's David Fair and Jennifer Hill, the associate director for the National Wildlife Federation Great Lakes Regional Center.
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The federal student loan forgiveness program has now formally opened. And the ease of the process has taken a lot of responsibility off the shoulders of local university officials. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.